US7909687B2 - Device and method for stripping leaves from herbs and plants - Google Patents
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- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23N—MACHINES OR APPARATUS FOR TREATING HARVESTED FRUIT, VEGETABLES OR FLOWER BULBS IN BULK, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PEELING VEGETABLES OR FRUIT IN BULK; APPARATUS FOR PREPARING ANIMAL FEEDING- STUFFS
- A23N15/00—Machines or apparatus for other treatment of fruits or vegetables for human purposes; Machines or apparatus for topping or skinning flower bulbs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
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- the present invention relates to the field of kitchen utensils, and more particularly to a device and method for stripping leaves from herbs and plants.
- the present invention provides a device and method for stripping Leaves from the stems of herbs and plants and a method of stripping leaves using the device.
- the device includes a container that supports a lower plate carrying a number of closely spaced flexible tines.
- An upper plate is pivotally attached to the lower plate and is movable toward and away from the tines.
- a scalper blade that is attached to the upper plate at an angle, moves with the upper plate such that when the upper plate engages the tines the scalper blade is spaced below the tines, and when the upper plate is spaced above the tines the scalper blade is adjacent the tines.
- the method of stripping leaves from the stems of plants with the device is practiced by pivoting the upper plate away from the tines and placing the plants so that the leaves are on one side of the tines, and the stems extend between the tines.
- the upper plate is then pivoted back so it engages the tines and the stems are pulled back away from the tines, thus lodging the leaves between the tines and stripping them from the stems.
- the upper plate is then raised which causes the scalper blade to move up and dislodge the stripped leaves that then fall into the container.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the device of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an end elevational view thereof
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof
- FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the components of the device.
- FIGS. 6-8 are perspective views illustrating the method of stripping leaves from herbs and plants using the device of the present invention.
- the leaf stripping device 10 that forms the basis of the present invention is designated generally by the reference to number 10 .
- the leaf stripping device 10 includes a container 20 , a lower plate 30 that carries a number of closely spaced tines 40 , and an upper plate 50 with an attached scalper blade 60 .
- the container 20 includes opposing side walls 22 and opposing end walls 24 , the upper portions of which define an open top. As most clearly shown in FIG. 5 , each of the side walls 22 include an outwardly extending tab 26 , and each of the end walls 24 include an outwardly directed handle 28 .
- the lower plate 30 includes a main body portion 32 having brackets 34 with slots 36 disposed at each end.
- a pivot pin opening 38 is formed through an upper portion of the lower plate 30 at one end, and a chamfered edge 88 is formed on the upper corner at the same end.
- the central portion of the lower plate 30 carries a number of upwardly directed, closely spaced tines 40 like the teeth of a comb.
- the upper plate 50 includes a main body member 52 and a pair of downwardly directed spaced flanges 54 .
- a pivot pin opening 56 is formed through the upper plate 50 at one end.
- a scalper blade 60 having a body member 62 extends down from the upper plate 50 at an angle. The upper edge 64 of the scalper blade 60 is beveled.
- the upper plate 50 is pivotally attached to the lower plate 30 by inserting a pivot pin 70 through registered openings 56 and 38 , and the lower plate 30 is secured to the container 20 by the mating engagement of the tabs 26 on the container 20 with the slots 36 on the lower plate 30 .
- the upper plate 50 When the upper plate 50 is pivotally moved to the lowered position, it engages the tines 40 of the lower plate 30 , and the two flanges 54 of the upper plate 50 will cover the upper half of the tines 40 .
- the upper plate 50 is stopped to a raised position at an angle above the tines 40 by the chamfered edge 88 on the lower plate 30 .
- Plants 100 including stems 110 with proximal and distal ends 112 and 114 carrying leaves 120 at the distal ends 114 , can be conveniently stripped of their leaves 120 using the device 10 of the present invention.
- FIGS. 6-8 The method of stripping leaves 120 from plants 100 is illustrated in FIGS. 6-8 .
- FIG. 6 shows the upper plate 50 pivoted to a raised position spaced above the tines 40 , and plants 100 are positioned between the tines 40 .
- the proximal ends 112 are positioned on one side of the tines 40
- the distal ends 114 carrying the leaves 120 are positioned on the other side.
- FIG. 7 shows the upper plate 50 moved to the lowered position where it engages the tines 40 with the flange 54 disposed on opposite sides of the tines 40 , so these two flanges 54 cover the upper half of the tines 40 .
- the user simultaneously pulls on the proximal ends 112 of the stems 110 in a direction away from the tines 40 by the help of the flange 54 . This strips the leaves 120 from the stems 110 and lodges them between the tines 40 . As shown in FIG. 8 , the user then moves the upper plate 50 to its raised position. This moves the attached scalper blade 60 from its first position below the tines 40 , to its second position adjacent the tines 40 where it engages the lodged leaves 120 and removes them from between the adjacent tines 40 , allowing them to fall into the container 20 .
- the tines 40 are formed of a flexible material so that the stems 110 of various sized plants 100 can be accommodated between the tines 40 allowing them to flex and hold the stripped leaves 120 , and each tine has a round head. Also, as best shown in FIG. 2 , the tops of the end walls 24 are curved down to avoid interference with the user's hand as they pull the stems 110 away from the tines 40 .
- the device of the present invention provides a convenient and fast method for removing leaves from the stems of plants.
- the device may be used by the individual in their household or by food service works in a commercial kitchen.
- the device is easy and safe to use and can even be operated by children.
- several branches of the plant can be processed in a single operation.
- the device has an uncomplicated structure with few moving parts that are easy to assemble. Further, the uncomplicated structure facilitates the manufacturing of the device using materials such as plastics.
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